English Exam #2 tem 1 gr 11

Adapt (verb)

To adjust or change to fit new conditions

Coherent (adj)

Logical, consistent, and easy to understand

Device (noun)

a tool or method for a purpose; also a literary technique

Displace (verb)

To take the place of; to force out of a postion

Dynamic (adj)

characterized by constant change or energy; forceful

Straits (noun)

a narrow passage of water connecting two seas; a situation of extreme difficulty or distress.

conquistadors (noun)

conquerors, especially Spanish soldiers who subjugated the Americas in the 16th century.

Interminable (adj)

Endless; endlessly long, monotonous or tedious in duration

unimpeded (adj)

not obstructed, blocked, or hindered; free moving

posse (noun)

1. historical/ legal definition: a body of men summoned by a sheriff law and order

2. modern/ informal definition: a group of people gathered together usually with a common interest, goal, or social bond.